The Cutting Edge

By: Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs return to New York City to investigate a triple murder and confront a killer terrorizing couples at their happiest--and most vulnerable in this explosive New York Times bestseller.

In the early hours of a quiet, weekend morning in Manhattan's Diamond District, a brutal triple murder shocks the city. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs quickly take the case. Curiously, the killer has left behind a half-million dollars' worth of gems at the murder scene, a jewelry store on 47th street. As more crimes follow, it becomes clear that the killer's target is not gems, but engaged couples themselves.
The Promisor vows to take the lives of men and women during their most precious moments--midway through the purchase of an engagement ring, after a meeting with a wedding planner, trying on the perfect gown for a day that will never come. The Promisor arrives silently, armed with knife or gun, and a time of bliss is transformed, in an instant, to one of horror.
Soon the Promiser makes a dangerous mistake: leaving behind an innocent witness, Vimal Lahori, a talented young diamond cutter, who can help Rhyme and Sachs blow the lid off the case. They must track down Vimal before the killer can correct his fatal error. Then disaster strikes, threatening to tear apart the very fabric of the city--and providing the perfect cover for the killer to slip through the cracks.

Another terrific duo book

Once again we have a tight plot and characters we identify with and care about. Deaver has slipped in the running theme of bravery with sacrifice with engaging humor and another brilliant narration by Eduardo Ballerini.

Good read

This book was twist, upon twist, upon twist that kept me engaged until the end.

Always entertaining. I can't wait for the next on.

I will continue to follow Deaver's works, especially the Rhyme series. As long as he can keep developing the existing characters and keeping the interwoven unique plots and twists a rolling. He's got a loyal fan.

Great listen!

The Cutting edge is definitely one of my favorite Lincoln Rhyme novels. Great plot twist at the end, and cool tie in from another book in the series. Jeffery Deaver rarely disappoints.

great read, I love Mr. Deaver's books.

Good listening for a long road trip. I enjoyed listening to the narrator very smooth.